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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,054.28, 887,233.92 and 506,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,054.28, 887,233.92 and 506,665.40 is: 699,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,054.28 : 887,233.92 = 506,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,054.28/887,233.92 = 506,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,054.28x = 887,233.92 × 506,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,054.28x = 449,530,728,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,530,728,970.37/643,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,055.65

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